Setting up a file server for a diskless X-Terminal

Derek Tattersall tatters at newsguy.com
Tue Sep 18 22:50:13 UTC 2007


Les Mikesell wrote:
> I think the eventual plan is to be able to install a normal 
> distribution OS for any client you wish to boot to make it easier to 
> run local apps and to maintain with updates.  The current version has 
> specially-compiled kernels and apps and only has versions for intel 
> and ppc CPUs.   The setup uses the MAC address range to detect Macs 
> and boot the right kernel.
>
> The k12ltsp (K12OSN) mail list is a good resource for thin client 
> issues. http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn
>
That sounds more like what I want to do. I'll be keeping an eye on it.

LTSP seems to be very close to what I want. If it had better support for 
wireless networking, it would be pretty much what I want.

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Derek Tattersall                    tatters at newsguy.com




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